red flag
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Roughly a month ago, Stocktwits CEO and co-founder Howard Lindzon raised a red flag on his blog about chip stocks, selling down more than half of his semiconductor-index exposure.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
Another red flag is the shift in who owns Treasurys.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Vision issues are a distinctive red flag, particularly blurry vision, trouble looking at bright lights, and in some cases complete blindness.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
The LAO has said the existence of any operating deficit during a revenue boom is a red flag and that the state is “ill-prepared” for even a modest decline.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2026
I overheard Gay trying to calm down Georgia over the phone: “They love to wave the red flag in the bullring. But you don’t have to react.”
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
